Life Span
-
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
jumping cholla
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
jumping cholla
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
jumping cholla
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
jumping cholla
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
jumping cholla
Dallas Blues Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
20450
1
27800
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